Sherrards’ Wills, Trusts and Probate solicitor, Kirsty Limacher, has been appointed as one of four new committee members of the Law Society’s LGBT+ Lawyers Division. The LGBT+ Lawyers Division was established in 2016 and aims to bring LGBT+ lawyers together to improve their experiences in the profession. Kirsty will sit alongside other legal professionals in …
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Should I make a will now? The question we are being asked during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Making a will. To download this article as a PDF, please click here. There has been a significant increase in the number of people seeking to make a Will or review their Wills during the current crisis as well as executing Powers of Attorney. We understand that this may be a cause of great anxiety …
Private Client: Wills, Trusts and Probate
Our specialist Private Client: Wills, Trusts and Probate Team, led by experienced Private Client lawyer, Nicole Marmor, strives to ensure that your private affairs are in order and drafted in a manner that is of maximum benefit for you and your loved ones. Company directors, shareholders and property owners (both home and abroad) should seek …
International Services
Sherrards solicitors have a long history of advising international clients. Our Private Wealth department advise both UK and non-UK domiciled individuals on all aspects of lifetime wealth and succession planning and inheritance tax structuring. This includes the preparation of tailored Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney, establishing Trust & other structures, establishing charitable organisations & …
Probate & Estate Administration
Having to manage the assets and estate of a loved one upon their death is a difficult task. The process of probate and estate administration can be complex, as it involves the collection of outstanding funds, settlement of debts and distribution of the estate to the beneficiaries stated in the Will of the deceased. Whether …
Warning: Probate fees increase
A controversial increase in probate application fees has moved a step closer to being introduced, after being narrowly approved at a parliamentary committee hearing earlier this month. The fee, which is currently £155 when using a solicitor and £215 when people apply directly, will now be applied on a sliding scale according to the value …
Business Property Relief (BPR)
What is BPR? BPR is a relief from inheritance tax (IHT). The primary purpose of BPR is to prevent the break up of businesses upon death due to the IHT charge which would ordinarily apply if the relief was not available. This allows family businesses to pass down through generations with little disruption. If certain …